Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Shepparton Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Shepparton

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Perth is 0.9% more expensive than Shepparton without rent, and 19.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Perth is 1.2% cheaper than Shepparton without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Shepparton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$19.23 A$29.46
-15.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$61.6 A$94.4
25.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.8 A$15.02
6.94%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.66 A$5.61
1.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.62 A$4.02
-6.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.31 A$3.54
-16.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.55 A$10.03
18.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$6.96 A$10.66
-8.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Shepparton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.37 A$2.1
5.84%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.5 A$3.83
-6.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.32 A$3.55
-13.79%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$3.86 A$5.91
13.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.99 A$13.78
-2.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.57 A$13.13
0.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$14.47 A$22.17
-4.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.21 A$4.92
10.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.89 A$4.43
3.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.94 A$4.51
-1.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.07 A$6.23
13.27%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.67 A$4.09
-8.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.33 A$3.57
-26.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.12 A$3.25
-8.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.57 A$2.41
-3.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$29.17 A$44.69
11.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$11.37 A$17.42
-15.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.67 A$7.15
-19.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.19 A$7.96
-18.11%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Shepparton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.58 A$3.95
18.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$64 A$98.1
13.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.64 A$5.58
7.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.23 A$1.88
73.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$27 A$41.37
84.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.13 A$1.73
-1.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.5K A$43.7K
-0.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$23.5K A$36K
2.88%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Shepparton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$153 A$234
3.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$21.53 A$32.98
29.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$50.4 A$77.2
8.51%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Shepparton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$61.6 A$94.4
-32.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.69 A$24.03
1.08%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$16.54 A$25.34
-1.51%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Shepparton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,757 A$2,692
0.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$19.5K A$29.8K
-38.38%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Shepparton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$69.4 A$106
0.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$54.4 A$83.4
-12.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$105 A$161
-1.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$106 A$162
-1.72%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Shepparton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$987 A$1,511
50.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$787 A$1,205
48.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$1,643 A$2,517
55.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,339 A$2,052
34.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$6,068 A$9,296
-8.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$5,185 A$7,943
-2.13%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Shepparton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$2,359 A$3,614
60.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.19
3.72%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Shepparton: October 27, 2025

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